Paulo Costa says he enjoys fighting Russian opponents in the UFC

Paulo Costa stated that he likes fighting against Russian fighters in the UFC. In his most recent bout, the Brazilian defeated Roman Kopylov by decision. Costa has also been scheduled for fights against Russian fighters Ikram Aliskerov and Khamzat Chimaev in the past, though neither of those matchups materialized. His upcoming fight against Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327 continues this pattern of facing Russian opposition. The post provides limited detail on Costa's specific reasoning for enjoying these matchups.